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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,669.68, 59,466.56 and 14,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,669.68, 59,466.56 and 14,703.02 is: 22,040.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,669.68 : 59,466.56 = 14,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,669.68/59,466.56 = 14,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,669.68x = 59,466.56 × 14,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,669.68x = 874,337,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,337,873.16/39,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,040.46

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